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Lifting Our Spouse Up When Faced with Challenges

Posted on December 03, 2025 in: Marriage

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Rediscover, Rebuild, Renew Your Marriage in 2026 with the Gift of Retrouvaille

Posted on November 10, 2025 in: Marriage

Marriage is one of life’s greatest blessings, yet even the strongest relationships can face seasons of struggle. If you and your spouse find yourselves feeling distant, weighed down by miscommunication, or simply longing for a deeper connection, Retrouvaille may be the answer. The...

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Enduring Love: Diocese Honors Couples at Anniversary Mass

Posted on October 23, 2025 in: News, Marriage

A Lifetime of Love Jack and Jane Sterry’s life together goes back to when both were just schoolkids living in Portland, Connecticut. Jack was a senior and Jane an incoming freshman at Portland High School when Jack took one look at Jane and knew she was the one for him. They&...

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The Essence of Love is to Serve

Posted on October 07, 2025 in: Marriage

For the past 16 years, my husband and I have worked together in a marriage ministry as presenting team members for Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME). It was not something we ever saw ourselves doing, and certainly not something we were looking for in our lives. But after attending a WWME experienc...

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A Retreat For Married Couples: The Power of Gratitude

Posted on September 24, 2025 in: Marriage

Discover the power of gratitude in your marriage at a special enrichment day with Pat and Mary-Jo McLaughlin on Saturday, October 18 at St. Edmund’s Retreat Center on Enders Island in Mystic, CT. This enrichment will focus on the benefits and value to couples of practicing gratitu...

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Rediscover, Rebuild, Renew: The Gift of Retrouvaille

Posted on September 06, 2025 in: Marriage

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By Their Side Supporting A Spouse Through Difficult Times

Posted on August 11, 2025 in: Marriage

Through tear-filled eyes, my husband asked, “Will you stand beside me on the altar when I deliver my Dad’s eulogy?” “Of course,” I told him. “Whatever you need, I am here for you. We are in this together.” I knew my husband was strong enough to d...

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Wishing for a Happier Marriage in 2025?

Posted on July 20, 2025 in: Marriage

MARRIAGE HELP PROGRAM WEEKEND DATE: September 5th – September 7th Location: Hotel near Bradley International Airport Marriage isn’t always easy. Even the strongest couples face seasons of struggle, distance, or pain. If you&...

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Pope Leo XIV’s Marriage Advice? Keep Calm and Pray the Rosary

Posted on July 02, 2025 in: Marriage

Newlyweds Anna and Cole Stevens meet Pope Leo XIV at the general audience in Rome on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. | Credit: Courtesy of Anna and Cole Stevens Pope Leo XIV recently offered marriage advice to a young American couple days after their wedding, sharing how he was blessed by the...

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Marriage Encounter Experience- August 15-17

Posted on June 30, 2025 in: Events, Marriage

This summer, give your spouse the gift of your time and discover the secrets to a lasting, supportive, transformational marriage! Consider attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience. The next one scheduled in Connecticut is August 15-17 at the Holy Family Retreat Center in West Ha...

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Lifting Our Spouse Up When Faced with Challenges

Posted on December 03, 2025 in: Marriage

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While bicycling, my husband and I stopped by a pond and noticed a small turtle climbing onto a log in the water. The turtle struggled several times, slipping into the water and trying again before achieving his goal. I commented to my husband, “Too bad the turtle didn’t have someone to lift him up, like we help each other.” All of us have moments when we are not at our best, are filled with self-doubt, or see situations we are facing as problems rather than opportunities. We need someone in our life to lift us up out of our challenging moods and help us...

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